PreOrders open Feb. 2 ~ MaryJo, Toddler with Downsyndrome (Vinyl kit)

This toddler baby is sculpted to represent a toddler with down syndrome. "Down syndrome (sometimes called Down’s syndrome) is a condition in which a child is born with an extra copy of their 21st chromosome — hence its other name, trisomy 21. This causes physical and mental developmental delays and disabilities" (healthline.com)
MaryJo has the typically present characteristic of these children witht the extra chromosome:
	
A flattened face, especially the bridge of the nose
	
Small head and ears
	
Almond-shaped eyes that slant up
	
Atypically shaped ears
	
A short neck
	
Small ears
	
A tongue that tends to stick out of the mouth
	
Tiny white spots on the iris (colored part) of the eye
	
A single line across the palm of the hand (palmar crease)
	
Small pinky fingers that sometimes curve toward the thumb
	
Poor muscle tone or loose joints
	
Shorter in height and stnted growth  as children and adults
Almost one-half of babies with Down syndrome have congenital heart disease (CHD).